Jamal BakiZada

Led strategic planning and execution of multi-market corporate and commercial events, aligning executive messaging, sponsorship value, and media positioning to strengthen brand visibility across MENA and international forums. Manage diverse event formats including exhibitions, conferences, internal activations, VIP visits, gala dinners, townhalls, workshops, and grand openings. Design and deliver internal employee engagement initiatives in collaboration with all departments to align events with company culture and communications strategy. Develop comprehensive event plans and strategies in coordination with internal teams and senior leadership. Oversee full budgeting for events and the department, from annual forecasting to detailed cost control and post-event financial analysis. Handle all internal communications, including the drafting and distribution of company-wide announcements, event updates, and executive messages. Manage B2B communications, ensuring consistent, clear messaging tailored to partners and corporate clients. Manage sponsorship opportunities by identifying potential partners, negotiating agreements, and maximizing value to support event objectives and company branding. Manage relationships with external PR agencies, overseeing public relations activities such as media engagement, press releases, and brand visibility. Negotiate contracts with venues, vendors, and service providers to ensure high-quality execution and cost efficiency. Supervise all event logistics including venue setup, travel coordination, catering, branding, and on-site operations. Act as the main liaison with stakeholders and partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment across all functions. Conduct post-event evaluations to gather feedback, assess outcomes, evaluate leads, and implement improvements for future initiatives. Coordinate awards submissions for events and corporate achievements, enhancing company recognition and industry reputation.

Executive Secretary for Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy department Job Description: - Raising PRs in ERP and follow up with procurement and finance until paid. - Support forecasting annual budget for department. - HR SPOC for department outsourced staff. - Supervising documentation coordinator staff. - SPOC for department IT projects, for example archiving and corresponding system. - Liaising with colleagues arranging in-house events. - Recoding incoming and outgoing documents. - Making business travel arrangements. - Record and prepare minutes of meetings. - Making weekly/monthly reports for correspondences. - Proofread all papers for correctness and completeness prior to signature. - Assigning incoming correspondences internally to responsible team. - Draft and prepare some outgoing correspondence. - Providing support for department colleagues and trying to enhance my learning in process. - Arranging and follow-up for meetings and team conferences. - Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock and ordering new supplies as needed. - Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes. - Provided onboarding and training for new support staff.

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